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(11) EP 2 748 474 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.07.2014 Bulletin 2014/27

(21) Application number: 12746197.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.07.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16C 17/02(2006.01)
F16H 57/08(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/048492
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/032610 (07.03.2013 Gazette 2013/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 26.08.2011 US 201113218790

(71) Applicant: General Electric Company
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GHANIME, George, Hanna
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)
  • HALLMAN, Darren, Lee
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)
  • SUN, Changjie
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)

(74) Representative: Williams, Andrew Richard 
GPO Europe GE International Inc. The Ark 201 Talgarth Road Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ
London W6 8BJ (GB)

   


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